Challenges facing otolaryngologists in low- and middle-income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic poses significant challenges for otolaryngologists practicing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This commentary highlights some of the particular challenges in low resource settings, including limited testing, insufficient personal protective equipment, small numbers...

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Published inInternational journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Vol. 138; p. 110322
Main Authors Kligerman, Maxwell P., Lamour, Shaina, Okerosi, Samuel, Alkire, Blake, Xu, Mary, Patterson, Rolvix, Fagan, Johan, Bhutta, Mahmood, Shrime, Mark, Gilles, Patrick Jean, Ibekwe, Titus, Isaie, Ncogoza, Tollefson, Travis, Shaye, David, Czechowitz, Josephine, Saunders, James, Zafereo, Mark, Nakku, Doreen, Klug, Theodore, Kahinga, Aveline, Tamir, Sharon, Raj, Ankit, Lee, Walter, Sokdavy, Touch, Der, Carolina, Cahill, Gaby, Verkerk, Misha, Rajaguru, Praveen, Wiedermann, Joshua, Sprow, Holly, Wasserman, Isaac, Vendra, Varun, Bu, Xingkuan, Semco, Robert
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.11.2020
Subjects
Betacoronavirus
Coronavirus Infections
COVID-19
Developing Countries
Global health
Global otolaryngology
Health Resources
Humans
Low- and middle-income countries
Otolaryngologists
Pandemics
Personal Protective Equipment - economics
Pneumonia, Viral
Poverty
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Global health
Global otolaryngology
Low- and middle-income countries
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Summary:The COVID-19 pandemic poses significant challenges for otolaryngologists practicing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This commentary highlights some of the particular challenges in low resource settings, including limited testing, insufficient personal protective equipment, small numbers of surgeons, and competing socio-economic demands. The commentary focuses on specific examples from around the world to draw attention to these challenges and also highlight examples of success and innovation. Amidst the crisis an opportunity exists for otolaryngologists from around the world to share resources, ideas, and innovations to best serve patients and improve the health system globally for the future.
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All authors contributed equally to this manuscript.
On behalf of the Global Otolaryngology/Head and Nek Surgery Initiative.
ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110322